Sources_Sought_Notice_Alcohol_BPA.pdf

PEOPLE:

Deliver Airpower • Develop Relationships • Defend the Region

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

UNITED STATES AIR FORCES CENTRAL COMMAND (USAFCENT)

379th AIR EXPEDITIONARY WING

20 January 2018

GENERAL INFORMATION

Document Type: Sources Sought Notice Response Due Date: 24 January 2018 Classification Code: 99-- Miscellaneous NAICS Code: 424820 Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers

NOTE: For companies interested in this notice, please ensure responses account for the requested information outlined below.

OVERVIEW

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A

SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.

This a combined Sources Sought (SS) and Request for Information (RFI) in support of Market Research being conducted by the 379th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron to identify potential sources for Alcohol at Al Udeid AB, Qatar and obtain industry comments on the draft requirement documents.

The anticipated acquisition will be a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) award contract with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract line items. The contract will have a period of performance of one (1) base year and one (1) option year. The solicitation is expected to be published in February 2018.

Interested vendors should be aware that documentation from the Ministry of Finance Economy & Trade Commercial Affairs Administration Importation Department stating your company is allowed to sell alcohol in Qatar. This requirement applies to all vendors and sub-contractors. This will be included in any resultant solicitation as an evaluation factor. Approval and issuance is outside the control of the US Government.

CONTRACTING OFFICE LOCATION

Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar

PRICING/PAYMENT INFORMATION

The anticipated BPA will require vendors to submit prices for the items requested. No contract will be formed until a “call” is placed against the BPA. Any BPA calls will be in accordance with the terms and conditions established in the BPA, and based on the price list provided by the vendor. Price lists will be subject to adjustment, revision, and/or negotiation prior to placing a call. The US Government does not allow payment to be furnished to the vendor until the item has

PEOPLE:

Deliver Airpower • Develop Relationships • Defend the Region been delivered and accepted. Additionally, payment under US Government Contracts must be made by means of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT.)

DELIVERY INFORMATION

The destination delivery locations are Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar and will be designated FOB Destination. Accordingly, under FOB Destination delivery procedures, associated costs will not be separated under the resultant solicitation and/or contract award; whereby associated costs by the contractor shall be inclusive of the proposed unit pricing of the alcohol itself. The contractor will be liable for any damage or costs incurred FOB Destination. All orders shall be delivered within 24 hours of receipt of order.

REQUESTED INFORMATION

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information:

1) Organization name, address, email address, CAGE code, if applicable, point of contact for information, Web site address, telephone number, and size to include whether you are US or foreign owned.

2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. Limit to 30 pages.

The Government requests interested offerors submit one copy of their capability responses via email, no later than 5:00 p.m. Local (AST) on 24 January 2018. Please provide responses and direct any questions to SSgt Brittany Lightfoot via email at Brittany.Lightfoot@auab.afcent.af.mil.

mailto:Brittany.Lightfoot@auab.afcent.af.mil

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE